Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-23
An ENJOYABLE Occasion.

On the morning of the 18th of June, 1887
the friends of Matthew Trimble assembled a
his residence, which is beautifully situated be
tween the roads leading to the little town o
Jscobsburg and the B., z, & c. railway, com
manding perfect view of the town and sur
rounding couRtry.-
1t was the Seth anniversary of Mr.. Trimble':
birthday. Preparations were made for max
ing the occasion IS pleasant as possible, bott
for those from whom honor was bestowed, anC
for him in whose honor the vast number o.
friends assembled.
The morning arrived and with it the pros.
poets OF pleasant and an enjoyable day. Tine
friends came driving in from all directions
with their baskets filled to overhowing with
good things. Friends met and congratulated
each other. Some met for the first time, out
none seemed to be more joyful and spirited
than he on whose behalf the festal party as
sembled. When the central hour arrived
around which all other periods of the day must
mako obeisance, the open-doored barn, through
which the cooling breezes made their way, be.
came the recipient not only of the sixty-odd
persons who had assembled, ranging in age
from "a years to 4 months, but of large festive
board extending full length of the floor, ladeneC
to complete fullness with the things fitted to
adorn and besurify it, as is the custom OF suct
occasions. AT the head of the table was seat.
ed Mr. Trimble in his old arm chair On the
one side was seated Mrs. Jane Gordon, from
near St Clairsville, his only sister present, ant
OH the other side was seated Mrs. Catherine
Trimble, his only sister-in- law present Tier
there were arranged along either side the fol.
lowing named persons: Mrs. Watt, who is 81
years old; James Trimhle and wife, James Nc
Cain and wife, VIM. Trigg and wife, Mrs. Nc.
Henry, G. ". Milligan and wife, Mr.. Glover saC
wife, James Phillips and wife, Mrs. Yost anC
two little daughters, from Warrehton, SamUe
Trimble and wife, Matthew Gordon and wife
Mrs. L. Fawcett and two childres, from Kirk
wood, Mr.. and Mrs. McKelvey, Miss Irwin
Miss Watt, Jas. Gordon, from near st. Clairs
vile. Thus comfortably seated, Mr.. Milligar
was requested TO invoke the Divine blessing
after which they partoOk of the rich provisions
making each one feel ''that it was good to bt
there"
Among those at the second table, who were
from distance, were Miss T. Trimble from
Denton City, Texas; Miss NJ. E. Gordon anG
". G. Gordon from near st. Clairsville,. Most
of those at the second table were ''young folks
and children, and they seemed to so relish the
contents placed before them that they we're re.
luetant about quitting the comfortable circle
After the feast and the table being removed
the organ was brought forward, and all who
could sing Joined in the chorus of songs sung
and played by Mrs. Hannah Shields and Mrs
McKeIvey Mr. MilIigan yas called unon anC
made an appropriate speech; presents were
given and thankfully received, and general
social ensued.
The descendants of Mr.. Trimble are foul
children, II grand children and Is great grand
children.
James Gordon. nephew, and graduate Of
the class of 81, of Franklin College, New
Athens, Ohio, made parting address, and was
followed by Matthew Gordon and Matthew
Trimble in brief remarks. Then came the
general hand-shaking and the farewell" OF
friends, some of whom will, perhaps, never meet
again this side the River. A FRIEND.